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YANKEE DOODLE SWEETHEARTS Constitution Verification Form Congratulations! You’ve decided to try-out for the award-winning Sweethearts Drill Team. This packet contains some very important information concerning audition procedures, team requirements, and district policies. Please read this packet thoroughly and keep the information for future reference. Each packet should contain: Audition Information The Year in Review GISD Drill Team Constitution Sweethearts Drill Team Application & Signature Sheet Drill Team Code of Conduct The following pages must be completed and returned to Ms. Bourque by Wednesday, April 18th by 2:30 PM. No late applications will be accepted! You may turn them in early! Sweethearts Drill Team Application with PICTURE Sweethearts Audition Signature Form GISD Physical Form Most RECENT grading period report card $10.00 clinic fee Packets Due No Later than April 18, 2018 by 2:30pm to Ms. Bourque B

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Page 1: YANKEE DOODLE SWEETHEARTS...YANKEE DOODLE SWEETHEARTS Constitution Verification Form Congratulations! You’ve decided to try-out for the award-winning Sweethearts Drill Team. This

YANKEE DOODLE

SWEETHEARTS

Constitution Verification Form

Congratulations! You’ve decided to try-out for the award-winning Sweethearts Drill Team. This

packet contains some very important information concerning audition procedures, team

requirements, and district policies. Please read this packet thoroughly and keep the information for

future reference. Each packet should contain:

Audition Information

The Year in Review

GISD Drill Team Constitution

Sweethearts Drill Team Application & Signature Sheet

Drill Team Code of Conduct

The following pages must be completed and returned to Ms. Bourque by Wednesday, April 18th by

2:30 PM. No late applications will be accepted! You may turn them in early!

Sweethearts Drill Team Application with PICTURE

Sweethearts Audition Signature Form

GISD Physical Form

Most RECENT grading period report card

$10.00 clinic fee

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Dear Parents and LCHS Drill Team Hopeful,

This is a new endeavor for both you and your daughter. We feel it is

extremely important to share with you some basic information about the

tryout process for the LCHS Sweethearts. As a part of the team, your

daughter will perform at football and basketball games, pep rallies,

competitions, Spring Show and other special events. In addition to these

performances, the team will also participate in a lot of fundraising and

community service projects. The practice schedule is rigorous and

demanding. It’s not easy, but it is worth it.

The 2018-2019 tryouts for becoming a member of the LCHS drill

team will be a learning experience for your daughter. We will take the girls

through every step of the tryout process in order to prepare them to be

judged by a certified panel of judges. Please remember that all judge’s

scores will be final.

Tryouts for the Sweethearts will be Thursday, April 26th starting at

4:00pm ending at 5:00pm. Tryouts will be held at Lakeview Centennial

High School. The clinic for the girls will be April 23rd – April 25th, from

2:45-4:45pm in Lakeview in the small and big gym. The results will be

posted on the GISD website. The new team will meet that night, April 26th

at 6:30pm at Lakeview. Please be prepared to attend if you make the team.

Please read all information carefully in the packet before signing the

contracts. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at

[email protected]. I look forward to meeting you and your

daughter and working with your daughter during the upcoming tryouts and

year!

Sincerely,

Jolene Bourque, Director

Lakeview High School Sweethearts

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Wednesday, April 18 by 2:30pm Packet & $10 due to Ms. Bourque

Monday, April 23 2:50- 4:30pm Workshop in Auxiliary Gym

Tuesday, April 24 2:50-4:30pm Workshop in Main Gym

Wednesday, April 25 2:50-4:30pm Mock Tryouts in Main Gym

Thursday, April 26 4:00pm-5:00pm Audition at LCHS

Monday, May 7 2:45pm Dance Room Team Meeting

Tuesday, May 8 6:30pm Required Booster Meeting for

Parents & girls

1. You must be an enrolled sophomore, junior or senior student at Lakeview for the 2018-2019

school year to attend the workshops and auditions for drill team.

1. $10.00 clinic fee.

2. Only those students auditioning for drill team will be admitted to the workshops. All practice

sessions and audition are closed to the public.

3. Workshops will begin promptly at 2:50pm-please be on time!

4. Hopefuls must wear a dance top and dance pants/capris during workshops. Jazz shoes must be

worn at all times.

5. No gum is allowed and ALL jewelry must be removed before the workshops begin.

6. Only water bottles will be allowed in the gym.

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1. Reminder:

Beginning with the team members selected for the 2012-2013 school year, all varsity drill

team members will be required to tryout for the team each year. Failure to participate in the

tryout process will result in removal from the team.

EXCEPTION: Drill team members who have already been selected to serve as a team officer

for the next school year will be exempt from the line tryouts.

2. Only those freshmen, sophomore & junior students auditioning for drill team will be allowed

into the gym area, along with Sweetheart officers whom are helping.

3. All Hopefuls will have an individual number and a group number assigned to them. Each group

will consist of 3-5 dancers. Judges know the Hopefuls only by number-no names are used.

4. Auditions will begin promptly at 4:00pm on Thursday. You must be there at 3:30pm. (LCHS)

5. Hopefuls should wear appropriate drill team make-up.

6. The only jewelry allowed is rhinestone earring studs and hair must be in a slicked back pony tail

parted over the left eye.

7. Hopefuls must wear the following items for auditions:

a. Black leotard c. Black socks

b. Black jazz shoes d. Black leggings (long, no logos or designs allowed)

*Discountdance.com or any area dance store has correct attire *

1. All Hopefuls will be judged on the following categories as stated in the GISD Varsity Drill

Team Constitution. For details on these categories, please see the judging category

descriptors page in this packet.

Jazz Routine 40pts

Kick Routine 30pts

Right Split 10pts

2. The judges only know each Hopeful by number-NO NAMES WILL BE USED.

3. Each Hopeful must remain at the audition site until the final group has performed in the event

that callbacks are necessary.

4. Candidates MUST score a minimum of 60 points to be selected for the team. (The high and low

score will be dropped and the remaining three scores will be averaged.)

5. Results will be posted Thursday, April 26th 2018. They will be posted at a particular time given

by the director. Only NUMBERS will be posted.

6. Scores given to a student by an individual judge will not be changed by a director, principal, or

the Director of Fine Arts.

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You are now on a Varsity Drill Team

Your Director calls you an athlete and an artist

Talking distracts your teammates & wastes valuable time

You do not “deserve” to do anything. YOU work for it!

You are your own responsibility

Gossip hurts everyone on the team

Lying is ugly

Your Director thinks you are beautiful and that you

want to be a Sweetheart! You should too!!

1. Be on time (10 minutes before the time on the Calendar)

2. Smile . . . a lot . . . even if it is hard

3. Come prepared to do what is asked of you.

4. Know your yard line, spot in formation, and review your choreography on

your own to stay sharp.

5. Wear the same outfit as everyone else, hair up, no jewelry at all. No

exceptions!

6. PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISERS!!!!!

7. Take care of your body.

8. Work hard . . . all the time!

9. Say yes ma’am at all times!

10. Leave issues at the door… focus on practice during practice!

11. BE POSTITIVE all the time

Whining and complaining . . . we are all hot, tired, and sore . . . Get over it

Laziness: Everyone needs to work hard all the time! It is a waste of your time

and everyone else’s if you are not giving 110% during practice.

Missing practice: If you miss a practice you do not perform!!!

Disagreeing with an officer or Director

Bad attitudes

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Team Fitting: May 22nd at 3:00pm will be the team fitting for all Sweethearts. The total payment will be required for Team

Leader (Cash, Money Order or Credit Card) Payment will range anywhere from $250.00-$400.00.

Summer Camp:

All members must attend summer camp the full practice time allotted.

July 16th - 19th Running/Practice 8:00am-12:00pm

July 23th-26th Running/Practice 8:00am-3:00pm

July 30th – 31st Running/Practice 8:00am-3:00pm

August 2nd – August 4th will be at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson. We will stay the night of August 2nd

and the August 3rd and showoffs will be August 4th. Camp is a time for the girls not only to get to know one

another, but a time to develop skills needed throughout the year. During this time, the team will learn football

routines, and stand routines. Payment for the hotel camp will cost approximately $375.00 and is due by July

26th to the Sweetheart Booster Club Treasurer in cash or money order. Scholarships are available from ADTS.

Football Season: Fall is football season and the beginning of our year! The Sweethearts will perform at all football games, away

and home. Members will try out for each football routine. All members are expected to attend all games

with the team. If the games are out of district and we have to travel, we will stay at LCHS and ride a bus to and

from the game. If the games are in district then we will just meet at the GISD football field at a specified time.

If you miss any practice you will NOT perform.

Contest: Contest is an exciting time. The girls learn four routines for contest and try out for each one. These routines are

learned in the middle of football season and they will try out in the middle of December. Contest requires extra

practices. If you miss any practice you will NOT perform.

Basketball Season: The Sweethearts will perform at select basketball games throughout the season. Sweethearts are required to

attend the games chosen. We will not travel to out of town regular season basketball games. We will travel to

playoff games. If you miss any practice you will NOT perform.

Christmas Show: The Sweethearts perform a Christmas Show in December. It’s an amazing show and the girls have a fabulous

time performing! Each girl collects items to auction off to help raise money for the Paula Bradley Senior

Scholarship.

Spring Show: Spring Show is another amazing time for the Sweethearts and is held in the LCHS Auditorium. The girls will

participate in a number of routines together and with specialty groups within the team. It will be their

opportunity to show all they have learned throughout the year. As well as sell ads for our program. Many

fundraisers will be held to cover lights, programs, choreography, and costumes.

Fundraising: Fundraisers will be held once a month to help cover cost such as costumes, props, contest fees, Christmas Party,

banquet, Spring Show, choreography, food, t-shirts, and much more!! Participating is crucial for the success of

them team. Everyone is expected to participate.

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April 18th- Packets due to Ms. Bourque 2:30pm

May 7th – Folder Meeting in Dance Room 2:45pm

May 8th- Practice/Booster Club meeting (Mandatory)

May 9th – Sellbacks

May 15th- Hat/petti coat money ($85/$50)

May 6th – Practice 2:45

May 22nd-Practice/Team Fittings (Total amount due)

May 23rd- Practice/Letterman Jacket $ Due ($140)

May 29th Dance FX $ Due- ($45)

May 24th – Spring Game

July 16th –July 19th - LCHS Team Camp (Tennis shoe

money due July 16th $75.00)

July 23rd-31st- LCHS Team Camp ($375.00 due 26th)

Aug 2nd-Aug 4th Hotel Team Camp

August 7th- Boost $75

Sweetheart Booster Club Mandatory Meeting- May8th 7:00pm: Booster club Membership - $10.00 May 15th Hat and Petti Coat money due May 15th Hat ($85.00) Petti Coat ($50.00) Cash or money order. Team Leader – Total is due May 22nd

Approx. Total for Team Leader- $ $400.00-$500.00 Depending on what you buy at sellbacks (Cash or Money Order or Credit Card) Letterman Jackets- May 23rd Letterman jacket ($140) other patches may be purchased at this time Quarter Zip Pullover ($40) Nike Free Black tennis shoes- Total is due July 16th Tennis Shoes $75.00 Drill Team Starter Kit $20.00 Line Camp Payment Due– July 26th Hotel/Food/Camp - $375.00 Boots for Football Season – August 7th Boots $75.00 Senior Posters August 1st Price TBD ($65) lower if we do a car wash Sweetheart Activity Fee – September 26th- $100.00 February 20th - $100.00

***At fittings a FULL payment will be required ***

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Being a part of a drill team is an honor and a privilege. It is also a yearlong commitment and very time

consuming. It’s no secret that drill team is expensive. A lot of money and hard work goes into it whether it’s

by the parent or the Sweetheart. Drill team is emotionally and physically challenging and it demands a good

work ethic and discipline. If this is not something you are willing to give 100% to, please don’t waste your

time or money.

There are a lot of expenses in May and June that must be paid by the Sweetheart Booster Club as soon as

fittings are over. Camp is in August and field season accessories must be ordered immediately. It is

imperative that everyone pays their initial fee on May 22nd at fittings in order for our line camp to be a

success. We know that finances can be tight and will offer fundraisers to help cover some of the cost, but it is

ultimately up to you to be able to pay the expenses. Please communicate with me if there are any special

circumstances. If your balance is not paid in full by the first day of school, your daughter may not be allowed

to perform until the payment is made.

We participate in many fundraisers throughout the year to help cover the cost of things we need. It is very

important that you participate in these fundraisers. The more we fundraise the less that has to be paid

personally.

There are a few socials that may require bringing a gift or snack, football season first game, homecoming,

senior night, big sis little sis, etc. We will also ask parents to volunteer at events. The more parents are

involved the more the girls feel supported. Please make sure you are ready to volunteer.

We hope both parents and girls enjoy their time as members of the Yankee Doodle Sweethearts. We want

this year, and every year, to be a success! It takes everyone to make it possible.

Here are a few examples of fund raiser’s you will be participating in.

Car Wash: $35

Mixed Bag: $50

Scratch off Cards: $100

Kid’s Clinic $70

Poinsettias and Wreath’s: $200

Spring Show Ads: $250

Candles

Chicken Express

Chipotle

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Please turn in all four pages of your completed application packet and money ($10)

to Ms. Bourque by Wednesday April, 18th at 2:30 p.m. Late packets will not be

accepted.

STUDENT NAME:

__________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________

STUDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:

__________________________________________________________

______________________________________

STUDENT ID: _______________________________

GRADE LEVEL FOR 2018-2019 YEAR:_________________________

___________________________________

BIRTHDAY: ______________________

HOME ADDRESS:

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

STUDENT CELL NUMBER:______________________________

MOTHER’S NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________

MOTHER’S CELL NUMBER: ____________________________________________________________________

MOTHER’S EMAIL ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

FATHER’S NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________

FATHER’S WORK NUMBER: ___________________________________________________________________

FATHER’S EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________

Attach Photo Here

(Recent Close-up Shot)

Paid.__________

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We, the parents/guardians of, ________________________________________, grant our

permission for her to audition for the Sweethearts Drill Team. We have read the G.I.S.D. Drill

Team Constitution. We agree to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by this document.

We also understand and agree to the consequences for breaking these rules and regulations.

Furthermore, we understand that, if selected for the team, my daughter will be required to pay

for her practice clothing, shoes, and game day attire. I further understand that this is an

extracurricular activity and that attendance at all practices, games, and special functions are

requirements of team membership. Finally, we understand the audition process. We agree

and understand that the decision of the judges is final.

Parent’s Name: _______________________________________________

(Please Print)

Parent’s Signature: _____________________________________________

Date: _____________________

I, _______________________________________, am choosing to audition for the Sweetheart. I

have read all guidelines included in this packet and the Drill Team Constitution and agree to

abide by all rules and regulations. I also understand and agree to the consequences for

breaking these rules and regulations. If I am selected to the drill team, I understand that I am

expected to uphold the standards set by the team and by Garland I.S. D. Should I fail to meet

these standards, I will be subject to disciplinary action. Finally, I understand the audition

process. I agree and understand that the decision of the judges is final.

Student’s Name_______________________________________________

(Please Print)

Student’s Signature: ____________________________________________

Date: _____________________

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SWEETHEART DRILL TEAM CONSTITUTION VERIFICATION

This document confirms that you the

parent or guardian, and the student, have read

and understand the Garland Independent

School District Varsity drill team constitution.

By signing this document, you acknowledge the

consequences for failure to abide by these

rules, which may include grounds for dismissal

from the Varsity drill team. I, _____________________________, parent/guardian of student and member of the

Sweethearts, ______________________________, have read and discussed the

Garland Independent School District Varsity drill team constitution. I further

understand anyone on the Varsity drill team who violates any of the rules of the

GISD Varsity drill team constitution will serve the consequences set forth by the

document.

________________________ ____________ PARENT/GUARDIAN DATE __________________________ ____________ SWEETHEART MEMBER DATE

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Drill Team

Code of Conduct

Lakeview Centennial High School

Being a drill team member is an honor and a special privilege. Drill team

members and spirit groups exist to promote good sportsmanship, good citizenship,

and wholesome and enthusiastic school spirit and are first and foremost

representatives of their school. Drill team members should exemplify both individual

and group behavior suitable to their position and in accordance with the rules as

stated in the GISD Student Code of Conduct. Members of these groups have a

fundamental responsibility to play a leadership role in building teamwork and helping

the school achieve its goals and objectives. The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to

preserve and maintain a higher standard of behavior both on and off campus.

In addition to the GISD Student Code of Conduct the following standards will

be in effect twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, twelve months a year, in

season and out of season, whether or not school is in session. All drill team members

will be expected to follow the Code of Conduct.

Immediate Dismissal:

Minor in Consumption (MIC) - drugs or alcohol

Minor in Possession (MIP) –drugs, or alcohol

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)

AEC Placement

Inappropriate/Lewd Facebook/Instagram/SnapChat/Twitter page or ANY other

websites

Harassment/Bullying/Assault of ANYONE

Police Arrest

Probation:

See GISD Varsity Drill Team Constitutions

Minor in Possession (MIP) – tobacco

Fighting at School

Lewd Acts, Suggestions, or Pictures

Inappropriate/Lewd Facebook/Instagram/SnapChat/Twitter page or ANY other

websites

Harassment/Bullying

Tobacco/Alcohol/Drugs related offense

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**All ticket related offenses will result in the appropriate consequence without regard

to ticket status. If a ticket is received, a consequence will occur.

**All offenses that are drug/alcohol related will result in the appropriate consequence

whether or not a ticket is issued. If a ticket is issued, a consequence (previously

outlined) will occur.

Probation Guidelines:

See GISD Varsity Drill Team Constitutions

Drill Team members are not allowed to participate in performances of the team or

specialty groups. The drill team member is not allowed to travel with the team. The

member is not allowed to wear the team uniforms. During the probationary period,

the student must attend classes, work periods, and practices scheduled during and

before/after school hours.

Fifteen points for probation will be deducted from the drill team member’s point

sheet. If the student’s previous points and her probation points equal 22 points or

more, the member will be removed from the team.

Any drill team member who has been placed on probation will be dismissed from the

squad if any other offense occurs.

I have read and understand the Lakeview Centennial High School Drill Team Code of

Conduct. I agree to abide by each rule and accept the consequences for any violation.

As a Sweetheart, I will make a commitment to be a team member until the next

scheduled tryout.

_____________________________________ Date_______________

Drill Team Member

______________________________________ Date_______________

Parents/ Guardian